2nd member of hologous series having general formula CnH2n-2

CnH2n 2 is general formula of alkyne. so for 2nd member value of n =2 Then it will be C2H2 . IUPAC name of this compound=Ethyne Common name=acetylene ...

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2nd member of homologous series having general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n - 2}$

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$C_{n} H_{2 n - 2}$ is the general formula of alkyne.
Because in Alkynes there is a triple bond of $C \equiv C$ . And as we all know Single Carbon (meth) has only one Carbon so it can't form a triple bond.
Therefore we can say that the first member will be having 2 carbon and hence it is Ethyne (ie. $C_{2} H_{2}$ )
Whereas second member has 3 carbon atoms hence it is Propyne (ie. $C_{3} H_{4}$ )

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2nd member of homologous series having general formula CnH2n−2

2nd member of homologous series having general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n - 2}$